Police crest on rail switch
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- Published on Sunday, November 27, 2016
By Jessie Bell
The former RM of Daly office building became headquarters for Rivers Police Department last March; the building sat empty for nearly a year following amalgamation of two municipal corporations (Rivers and Daly) in January 2015. It was renovated to accommodate Rivers Police Service, which moved from the rear of the town office. Police Chief Bruce Klassen recently arranged to have the police crest made into a sign by a Brandon firm. It is affixed to the CN switch located at the southeast corner of the building at 245 Second Avenue. When asked where the RM of Daly crest signs went, Bruce said, “They’re on the inside.” The new police signs are two-sided as the Daly signs were recycled and simply flipped over; they may be unseen by passersby but they are not forgotten.
Halloween for Hunger helps Harvest
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- Published on Sunday, November 27, 2016
By Lesley McFadden and Heather Gray
Submitted article
Students at Rivers Collegiate held their annual We Scare Hunger/Halloween for Harvest drive on a cool, rainy Oct. 31. While the weather was dreary and depressing, the response was warm and exciting. Once again, a new record amount of donations was collected — a whopping 1,000 pounds!
Razzamatazz and Russia
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- Published on Saturday, November 26, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
For the second consecutive year, Moscow Ballet has brought “Great Russian Nutcracker” to Brandon; the company tours the world giving performances. Last year the solo show, dubbed on their website as “the biggest Christmas experience of the year,” was so popular the company decided to dance two nights this year; those evenings were Nov. 22 and 23. What is unique about these performances is that local people share the stage with the overseas professionals.
Meals for seniors
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- Published on Saturday, November 26, 2016
By Myrtle Wooldridge
Submitted article
Rivers 50 Plus Club met on Nov. 17; 28 members attended. The meeting was preceded by a potluck meal where a delicious variety of food was served. Two new coffee makers have been purchased from Rivers Home Hardware.
New world record set
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- Published on Saturday, November 26, 2016
By Amanda Thorsteinsson
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
It’s official—Guinness World Records has certified that Manitoba now holds the world record for the largest number of antique threshing machines operating simultaneously.
